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[Atlantis: the Second Age] Discussion and PC Creation

Started by Skywalker, October 23, 2013, 06:18:49 PM

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tenbones

Quote from: writermonk;753713Jerry and Kieran and I. Kieran helped! Honest! I swear he did!

Glad that you're digging the book on the first read through.

Well shoutout to KIERAN - I am a believer!

Seriously, this game is fierce. I'm looking forward to picking up the print copies of everything in the line. It has managed

I'm ALL IN!

Skywalker

Quote from: tenbones;753843Well shoutout to KIERAN - I am a believer!

Seriously, this game is fierce. I'm looking forward to picking up the print copies of everything in the line. It has managed

I'm ALL IN!

Make sure you jump into the Theragraphica KS. Its going to need support to reach full colour hard covers.

trechriron

and spread the word...

This 3 volume set is going be magnificent, and you don't want to miss out!
Trentin C Bergeron (trechriron)
Bard, Creative & RPG Enthusiast

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D.O.N.G. Black-Belt (Thanks tenbones!)

Skywalker

Yeah, people have to remember this is the last book, so if they want to contribute to the RPG this is the last chance. Only $1,200 to being funded!

Skywalker

These are the two actual play reports from my campaign. The first arc is called The Gods' Eye Open. I understand the APs are short, but hopefully they convey the fun we are having :) Next session is this Thursday. I am happy to answer any questions.

QuoteSession 1.1: The PCs arrive in the hidden city of Logithia in northern Saturnia; the one called Bahadur arriving from across the Atlantean ocean by ancient Triton magic. They witness a night-time cult gathering of a minor slumbering god called Ebynia. As if from nowhere, black cowled figures wielding mirrors appear and use the mirrors to steal the souls of the cultists. Their escape is covered by a wave of soulless gladiators, who attack without thought or mercy. As the PCs intervene, a mirror is shattered stealing a portion of the souls of a majority of the PCs and one of their companions. All they are left with is the name "Eshrigel the Medusa."

QuoteSession 1.2: Baram awakened from a fugue to find himself surrounded by the bodies of cultists of Kaliban, a God of hereditary diseases. A statue of Kaliban came to life, but he managed to defeat it whilst rescuing a woman, Arla, who was intended as a ritual sacrifice. The PCs joined him in celebration, along with Bahadur's growing devout following. Achindra discovered the mirror with Baram's soul in it had been taken by a black bird of the type that had been plaguing the city. Late in the evening, Amadi and Stelaro saw the city guard try to apprehend some guild members (known as librarians) as they made a deal with some shadowy figures. The PCs assisted the librarians to escape, in exchange for the promise of secret knowledge. The shadowy figures were discovered to be shape-shifting Ophidians.

Skywalker

My blurb for my Atlantis game at local Con in January next year is up:

Quote"...the cult of death and night, personified by the moon, whose white, implacable, frozen lips were appeased only by the warm blood that flowed upon her altars. They caught the blood in goblets as it ran from the stone grooves... they raised it aloft... and the goblets were swiftly drained in mid-air by the remote goddess, as if the sacrifice had proven acceptable."
— Clark Ashton Smith: An Offering to the Moon

In the wake of Atlantis' fall beneath the waves, there is an antediluvian age filled with mysteries yet uncovered. A band of adventurers seek refuge from the Red Tyrant in a city lost in the mists. They are welcomed by the ruling dynasts with a great feast in the shadow of the Temple of the Moon. Will the fruits of the city be theirs, and will they survive long enough to enjoy them?

This is a traditional sword and sorcery scenario written by Xoth Publishing converted for use with Khepera's "Atlantis: the Second Age", a re-envisioning of the classic "Arcanum" RPG. The PCs are classic pulp heroes facing impossible odds and supernatural foes in manner worthy of tales and song.

I have turned my four sample PCs into four one page pregens for this, and should be usuable for other Atlantis one-offs. I didnt use the official PC sheets as I think they are overwhelming for a one-off (they are designed for campaign play). I will post them up as a PDF soon in case, others want to use them.

selfdeleteduser00001

Please do. Which Xoth scenario did you convert?
:-|

Skywalker

#217
Quote from: tzunder;754630Please do. Which Xoth scenario did you convert?

Shadows of the Moon. I a big Red Nails fan and always thought it was a great con scenario set up. Shadows of the Moon is an obvious homage. It's not quite as good but it's original in its presentation.

Skywalker

#218
First cut at the 4 pregens (from the PCs made on this thread) are here: https://db.tt/lEn8KNel

They should be usable for any Atlantis scenario as I have left how the PCs came together open.

They have had their "metagame" elements excised, as I find these more useful in campaign play. However, they are built into the background and I have simplified Ataman to assume all hero points are of the PCs primary Ataman.

Skywalker

#219
Session 3 of my campaign in a nutshell

QuoteSession 1.3: In the night, the wraith of Phaedra's mother, Xanthe, warned her that the temple of Estra had been desecrated and the ghosts of Logithia were walking the streets. The thief Uaba revealed to Stelaro and Tali that the Tower of Ravens was the likely location of Baram's mirror shard. Eagle Bachan, leader of the Sibling Lords city guard, led the PCs to a pyramid without doors called the Occlusion of She'Huul, to seek information about what the Ophideans were after. There they met Lord Zephyrus and Lady Olmide. The siblings took special interest in the PCs. Olmide wooed Achindra and revealed to him that she possessed the Eye of Set. Gladiators attacked the Occlusion calling for freedom. Their ambush failed as it was revealed early by Bahadur. During the melee, Baram's soul was finally lost and he fled into the night with visions of Eshrigel plaguing his mind.

Skywalker

C'mon people. We need more support on the Theragraphica KS. Jerry's KS tend to have a flat middle period as he connected to his support base, but we really need to see the $ beginning to surge sooner rather than later.

 As said on the KS:

 - those at $15, consider bumping it up to $40 to get the Hero's Guide PDF.
 - those at $35, consider bumping it up to $50 to get the monster deck or $60 for load of PDFs.
 - those at $135, consider bumping up to $175 to Hero's Guide, monster deck and a load of PDFs.

selfdeleteduser00001

I have done so. Went from $35 to $50.
Would have gone to $60 but wanted monster deck which is missing at $60
:-|

Skywalker

Yeah. The pledge levels are a little clumpy in places which causes issues for some people wanting to raise their pledge. I just hope we can get above $7K before the surge as I think it needs a sniff of $10K to help the last surge see it get over that line.

Skywalker

Mock cover is up:


Best yet is the confirmation that the KS will be shipped via Amazon, which means a significant drop in shipping for all involved, especially international pledgers!

Skywalker

Posted by me over on the KS page :)

QuoteTime for my throw down challenge :) If we get to $9.5k I will up my pledge to $1k (if it's still open). I am already in for $500, so that should show how serious I am. So, we only need $2.8k in the next 10 days. What are you going to do?